Activities of Tineke STRIK related to 2022/2142(INI)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of passerelle clauses in the EU Treaties
Amendments (6)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas two out of the eight passerelle clauses in the Treaty on European Union are applicable to foreign and security policy, notably the general passerelle clause in Article 48 (7) TEU and in Article 31 (3) TEU;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas passerelle clauses could be used immediately to switch from the requirement of unanimity to qualified majority voting in specific policy areas, with the exception of decisions with military implications or those in the area of defence;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. Whereas the geopolitical situation urges the EU to play a stronger and more coherent role in the international arena;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the Presidency listed 11 concrete actions in foreign affairs, and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) related to the Articles 24, 27, 28, 29, 37, 39, 41, 42, and 44 TEU;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Reiterates that the option for constructive abstention enshrined in Article 31 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) should be used more often to overcome potential deadlocks imposed by Member States.
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls for the “passerelle” clauses to be used also for those areas where responsibilities have been conferred upon the EU.